The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-08
CANADIAN FISHERIES.
THE POLICY OF GREAT Britain
In REGARD 10 HAYlI
Aad the Alaska Seal Fisheries Were
the Questions Discussed at the
cabinet Meeting.

WAsHISaIoE, April THE Cabinet
met today at IL O'Clock In accordance
with the plan for the summer months,
and remained in session over three
hours. The meeting was devoted
almost entirely to the consideration OF
international questions, the most i'm
portant relating to Canadian fisheries.
the policy OF Great Britain in regard
to the Island OF Hsyti, and the zeal
fisheries Of Alaska. In regard to the
fisheries question, 1t is understood that
Information has been received to the
effect that Bugland sustains the poei-
ton taken by the Canadian authon-
ties, and is in no wise disposed to
make CONCESSIONS requested by this
government. This question was con-
sidered by the Cabinet with a view to
the advisability of suitable action by
the President under the provisions OF
the retaliatory act. The alleged de-
mand of Great Britain for the posses
sion OF the Tortugss Islands, or the
payment by the Haytian Government
Of 81 100000 in settlement Of old
claims, was considered at some
lcngth. The United States have
great interests In Hayti, commercial
and otherwise, and are deeply con-
cerned in It's welfare and prosperity.
A correspondence will be opened with
Great Britain on this subject. The
Alaska seal fisheries were discussed
with view to their better protection
from foreign Interference. Il ia repre-
sented that the interests are now
threatened by the wanton and whole
sale slaughter Of seals in the open
ocean. 1t seems that during the day
the female seals leave their young on
the shores of the islands in charge Of
the males while they go miles away in
search of food, with which they re-
turn at night. Recently practice has
sprung up in catching the female seals
whils they are in search OF food.
Their young perish as q matter OF
course and the perpstuation OF the
animals is endangered. The difficulty
of controlling this matter arises from
the alleged want OF jurisdiction OF our
government over those waters beyond
the three mile limit. The question
will be again considered at future
meeting.
THE SENATE USDaRvALUATIoN COMMIT.
TIE,
which failed to meet yesterday as as
ranged, ia now expected to meet to-
morrow morning. It is the opinion of
most OF its members tia, evidence
enough has already been taken, and
that the committee will now proceed
TO formulate bill for introduction
early at the next session.
THE BOLIVIAN AIN1TER RECALLED.
Senior Corral, tie Bolivian Minister
to this country, today presented let
tiers OF recall to President Cleveland,
and the customary civilities were ex-
changed. 1t is understood that Senor
Corral has been relieved at his own
request.
BIT. JOSEPH, NO., MADE A RESERVE CITY.
st. Joseph, Mo-, was today made a
national bank reserve city. 1t Is re-
garded "a rather singular thai Mis-
souri is the only State which has as
yet taken advantage of the provisions
Of the recent act of Congress suthoriS-
ing the establishment OF a central re.
serve and reserve citieg.
WORK ON CRUISERS TO BE PUSHED.
Secretary Whitney has decided 10
push to completion the work on the
cruisers At anita, Boston and Chicago,
so as to permit Of an early adjustment
Of the accounts with the contractors.
To this end all extra work on the ves-
sells, such az the changes made Ia the
Boston and Chicago by direction of
the Naval Advisory Board, "a a result
Of the trials of the Atlanta, will be dis
continued, and aside from some small
changes necessary to fit the vessels for
sea the energies OF the department will
be concentrated upon the work re-
quired upon the original contracts with
John Roach. The Secretary today adj
dressed letter to the chiefs OF the
bureaus Il Construction and Engineer
ing and to the assignees Of John
Roach to the above effect.
A DIFFERENCE or OPINION AND OF PRAc
TICE
has for some time existed between the
Pension Office and the Office Of the
Third Auditor of the Treasury as to
when the payment of an accrued PEN
sion actually becomes contaminated.
The question was referred TO the Sec
ond Comptroller for final decision aud
he has given his final conclusions
thereon, as follows:
/. Where the pension has become
due and payable In the lifetime OF the
pensioner, and he has executed the
necessary voucher acknowledging re.
ceipt OF payment, and transmitted the
same to the Pension Office, but dies
before the sgen. has executed aud
mailed TO him check for Its payment,
| it is clear that there has been, in law,
NO payment of the pension, but the
same etill remains outstanding and
must be disposed OF in accordance
with the provision OF section AIS.
2. Where the voucher has been ex.
ecuted and dsllvered.to the agent and
the check has been transmitted to and
received by the pensioner In his life
time, the payment has become com
plete and the subsequent death Of the
peneioner, either before or altar in
dorsing the check, will not defeat
such payment. The check has become
his property in his lifetime, and fall
into and becomes part Of his estate
to be disposed Of in due course OF ad
ministfatlon.
5. Where the voucher has been ex
ecuted by the pensioner delivered t
the agent, and the check has beer
mailed by the agent to the psnsionel
in his lifetime, but was not receives
by him, do not think that as a mat
ter Of law the act of payment has beer
30 far contaminated ss to defeat th'
rights Of the widow or minor ohildra
or claims for reimbursement undsl
section 47lS and the check cannot II
such cases be properly deemed as
part Of the assets OF the estate OF tn
deceased pensioner. To make q com
plete payment two things must occur
the receipt OF the check Of the goF
eminent by the pensioner and the ek
ecution by him Of an acquittance 2
proper form.